Table 3.
Multiple Linear Regression for evaluation of characteristics associated with satisfaction with life, measured by SWLS (n = 2580)
| Variables | β (SE) | IC95% | p-Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constant | 15.1(0.7) | 13.8–16.4 | < 0.001 |
| Participants | |||
| General population | – | – | – |
| Caregivers of cancer patients | 2.9 (0.6) | 1.7. – 4.2 | < 0.001 |
| Cancer patients | 0.9 (0.5) | 0.0–1.9 | 0.051 |
| Marital status | |||
| Married | – | – | – |
| Windowed | −1.1 (0.7) | −2.6 – 0.3 | 0.116 |
| Separated or divorced | −2.0 (0.4) | − 2.9 (− 1.1) | < 0.001 |
| Single | −0.2 (0.3) | −0.7 – 0.3 | 0.536 |
| Feeling of happiness with the professional activity | |||
| Little1 | – | – | – |
| Much2 | 2.4 (0.2) | 1.9–2.9 | < 0.001 |
| Self-assessment of health | |||
| Bad3 | – | – | – |
| Good4 | 2.3 (0.3) | 1.7–2.9 | < 0.001 |
| Diagnosis of depression | |||
| No | – | – | – |
| Yes | −2.5 (0.4) | −3.4 – (−1.7) | < 0.001 |
| Diagnosis of anxiety | |||
| No | – | – | – |
| Yes | −0.9 (0.3) | −1.5 – (−0.3) | 0.002 |
| Place of residence (Brazilian region) | |||
| Southeast | – | – | – |
| Midwest | −0.9 (0.3) | −1.6 - (− 0.2) | 0.016 |
| Northeast | −0.7 (0.4) | −1.4 – 0.1 | 0.080 |
| North | 0.4 (0.4) | −0.4 – 1.2 | 0.303 |
| South | 0.1 (0.3) | −0.5 – 0.6 | 0.898 |
| Satisfaction with financial issues | |||
| Little1 | – | – | – |
| Much2 | 3.4 (0.2) | 2.9–3.9 | < 0.001 |
| Frequency of family gatherings | |||
| Little5 | – | – | – |
| Much6 | 1.3 (0.2) | 0.9–1.8 | < 0.001 |
| Influence of religious or spiritual life on happiness | |||
| Little1 | – | – | – |
| Much2 | 1.1 (0.2) | 0.6–1.6 | < 0.001 |
| Self described as | |||
| Pessimistic | – | – | – |
| Neither optimistic nor pessimistic | 1.5 (0.5) | 0.6–2.5 | 0.002 |
| Optimistic | 3.4 (0.5) | 2.5–4.4 | < 0.001 |
| Leisure time | |||
| Little1 | – | – | – |
| Much2 | 1.4 (0.2) | 0.9–1.9 | < 0.001 |
| Physical activity | |||
| Don’t practice physical activity | – | – | – |
| Once to twice per week | 0.3 (0.3) | −0.2 – 0.9 | 0.230 |
| 3 or more times per week | 0.8 (0.3) | 0.2–1.3 | 0.004 |
Model adjusted for the variables: age, gender, family income and education level (R2 = 0.633)
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